As business owners, we're always trying to find ways to be energy efficient, especially around the holiday season. Please find some helpful tips to save some money on electricity from our friends at SDG&E.
TIPS TO SAVE ON YOUR HOLIDAY ENERGY BILL
SAN DIEGO, DEC. 09, 2011 – The holidays are filled with family, food and fun – all of which can add up to a bit of a post-holiday surprise on your SDG&E® bill. Being energy efficient during the holidays doesn’t mean skipping out on the fun – it means using energy wisely to make sure your new year starts off on a good note. Here are a few tips to help you get over the river, through the woods and into energy savings!
Put a lid on it!It traps steam and helps food cook faster. If you’re using an electric range, turn off the burners a few minutes early because the burners retain heat.
Holiday baking is a great for making tasty treats to share with friends and family. On cold days, it can also warm your home but your oven isn’t meant to be used as a heater – keep the door closed while it’s on.
Check your vents to make sure that they aren’t blocked by holiday decorations or guests’ luggage. You can also close vents in rooms that aren’t being used, which keeps more warm air in the areas you need it most.
Feeling a draft? Your home may benefit from new windows, insulation and duct sealing. Check out Energy Upgrade California’s incentive program that will help make your entire home more energy efficient and gives you money back! Visit sdge.com/energyupgradecalifornia to learn more.
SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides safe and reliable energy service to 3.5 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and more than 850,000 natural gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles. SDG&E is committed to creating ways to help our customers save energy and money every day. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego.
City of San Diego, Engineering & Capital Projects Department
Proposal Due Date: November 10, 2011
Subcontracting Opportunities include: Geotechnical, Civil and Pipeline, SWPPP, Architecture, Structural, Landscape Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Public Outreach, Surveying and Potholing, Corrosion, Traffic Studies and Design.
Please submit a letter of interest indicating the discipline for which your firm would like to be considered, together with resume(s), related project experience, and certification documentation no later than 5:00 PM PDT, Friday, October 28, 2011 to: Jacque Bushardt, Marketing Manager, Simon Wong Engineering, 9968 Hibert Street, 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92131. Telephone: 858.566.3113; Fax: 858.566.6844; marketing@simonwongeng.com.
Simon Wong Engineering intends to seriously consider all proposals for participation on this project. A copy of the project scope, services requested, and other requirements are available for review in our office or by email.
To apply for either SANDAG openings, please download the Employment Application in PDF format from the SANDAG Web site, or by calling (619) 699-1900 or e-mail at hr@sandag.org. Completed applications and related materials can be submitted via e-mail, fax, regular mail, courier, or delivered by hand. See SANDAG's Careers/How to Apply Web page for addition information.
The 2011 Business Leadership Award recognizes a business leader of Asian & Pacific Islander descent whose dedication, vision, character and leadership has made an outstanding contribution to the San Diego business community and economy.
The 2011 Community Service Award honors an individual of Asian & Pacific Islander descent who best exemplifies service to the Pan Asian community through volunteer efforts.
Judging:
The Awards will be implemented and coordinated by an Awards Committee.A distinguished, independent panel of business entrepreneurs, scholars, and community leaders will judge and determine the winners.Nominations from individuals and self-nominations will be given equal consideration.
Organizational Background:
ABA San Diego provides a strong voice on business, cultural and political issues of interest to San Diego’s Asian & Pacific Islander community. We facilitate the growth and development of member businesses through ongoing entrepreneurial education, communication and business networking programs. One of our major goals is to enable members to participate fully in San Diego’s economic development, without regard for race, color, creed or national origin.
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL
by close of business September 30th. Deadline EXTENDED to October 14th.
All materials received will become the property of the Asian Business Association, San Diego.Incomplete entries will not be considered.You may submit only one entry per category and it must include:
qCompleted application
qCopy of the Nominee’s Bio or Resume
qOne color or B&W head and shoulder photo (JPEG format) of the nominee
q(Optional) Other Pertinent Materials (e.g. list of awards, articles, interviews, etc.)
ABA San Diego provides a strong voice on business, cultural and political issues of interest to San Diego’s Asian & Pacific Islander community. Established in 1990, ABA facilitates the growth and development of member businesses through ongoing entrepreneurial education, communication and business networking programs. One of our major goals is to enable members to participate fully in the economic development of San Diego, without regard for race, color, creed or national origin.
A total of four scholarships will be awarded to high school and/or undergraduate students.(Note:High school students must be graduating in 2011.) Undergraduate students who are majoring in Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Studies, or Business Administration with a strong interest in government/public service will be eligible for the Thomas N. Fat Scholarship award.
Applicant Eligibility:
1.Applicant shall be eligible under one or more of the following:
a) a high school student who will graduate in 2011 or 2012; or
b) a community college or undergraduate college student.
c) Tom Fat Scholarship applicants must be undergraduate college students.
2.Applicant’s transcript must reflect a minimum of 3.5 grade point average.
3.Applicant must reside in San Diego County.
4.Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.(Winners may be required to show proof of the above documentation.)
ABA Scholarship Guidelines:
1.A completed application will consist of the following:
a) Completed application form
b) Personal Statement
Personal statement should not to exceed 2 pages, 1.5 spaced and using 12 point Times New Roman font. All pages should include a page number and your name.
Example:John Smith
Personal Statement
Page1
Please make sure to focus on the following questions in your Personal Statement:
·What in your life story makes you special, unique or impressive?
·What interests you about the field of work/study for which you are applying and how did you learn about it?
·What responsibilities have you undertaken?
·What difficulties have you overcome?
·Why should you be chosen above the other applicants?
·How have you benefited from preparing for college?
c) Sealed Official transcript confirming a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Note: broken seals will nullify the validity of the transcripts.
d)Two (2) letters of reference. One from a teacher or counselor, and one from individuals who are familiar with your abilities. Reference letters must include addresses and phone numbers of persons providing the reference. Please have the letters be 1 page with 12-point font.
Family members and persons under 18 years of age are excluded
2.Scholarship recipients may elect to have scholarship awards paid directly to them, or to the appropriate educational institution. Proof of enrollment will be required before payment is made. A total of four (4) scholarships will be awarded.
3.Applications must be received in the office by 3:00 p.m. on September 30, 2011. All documentation must be mailed (postmarked) or hand delivered as follows:
ABA FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 305
San Diego, CA 92123
Incomplete applications will cause the applicant to be disqualified.
4.The ABA Scholarship Committee Judges, using a blind rating system, shall select the recipients of ABA scholarships. All decisions of the Committee Judges shall be final.
Please find the ABA Foundation Scholarship Application HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact Lena Lee at (858) 277-2822, or email her at lena@abasd.org
Asian Business Association, San Diego (ABA San Diego)
Executive Director
ABA San Diego is a non-profit membership organization established in 1990 by a consortium of community, civic and corporate leaders with a clearly stated vision and purpose: to unite and empower the Asian Pacific American business communities through leadership, professional development and enhancement of economic growth in San Diego.
The Executive Director leads, manages, and administers day-to-day organizational tasks, office productivity, grow and maintain membership, and executes the policies and programs initiated by a 20+ member board, all committed to enhancing business and economic opportunities for Asian Pacific Americans.
Responsibilities include:
·Fundraising, donor development and membership in order to support the operations of the organization;
·Initiating and maintaining a high degree of enthusiasm and support for ABA and its programs;
·Recruiting and coordinating volunteers and other resources in support of ABA;
·Developing and executing new membership/membership retention and scholarship programs; and,
·Identifying and building effective working relationships with all key partners, stakeholders, community leaders and segments of the San Diego community.
·Managing and maintaining sustainable revenues to ensure the longevity and good financial health of the organization.
Qualifications:
·Proven ability to develop, manage and direct a for-profit or non-profit entity.
·Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
·Proven success in establishing effective relationships with business communities and government entities.
·Excellent communications skills – both written and verbal.
·Outstanding interpersonal skills that demonstrate an ability to work productively with a variety of persons and groups with varying interests in order to assure a sustainable not-for-profit enterprise.
·Broad familiarity with basic principles of business and management.
·Managerial ability in areas of personnel supervision and fiscal responsibility.
·Previous marketing and/or event management experience is preferred.
·Proven experience and background in fundraising and development, with heavy emphasis on raising financial support through corporate sponsorships, memberships, grant writing and donor relations is strongly preferred.
·Demonstrated experience working with community-based organizations, especially Asian Pacific American communities; being an effective "connector" of diverse interests.
·Proficiency in a variety of software programs, particularly ACT, Word, Excel and Quicken is preferred but not required.
The Asian Business Association is is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status.
Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
For consideration, please submit your resume to Louis Song at lsong@proveninc.com.
The following businesses are offering fellow members of the ABA goods and/or services at a special discount. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact the person on the listing and inform him/her that you are an ABA member. You can showcase your business by offering services and products to ABA members at a discounted rate. (See form below.)
MBN Group Minh Nguyen, President 11457 Keisha Cove, San Diego, 92126 Phone: 858-344-4906 www.mbngroup.net Discount: 10%-20% off the standard rate applied to the total billing
Carma Media & Entertainment Cathlyn Choi-Michaelson, Owner 7919 Arbusto Ct, Carlsbad, CA, 92009 Phone: 760-274-6083, E-mail: Cathlyn@carmamedia.com www.carmamedia.com Discount: 10% off photography and video production services
Mo’olelo Performing Arts Seema Sueko, Creative Director P.O. Box 710564, San Diego, CA 92171-0564 Phone: 619-342-7395, E-mail: seema@moolelo.net www.moolelo.net Discount: $5 off tickets
San Diego Asian Film Foundation Mye Hoang, Associate Director Phone: 858.565.1264, E-mail: mye@sdaff.org www.sdaff.net The San Diego Asian Film Founcation organizes the San Diego Asian Film Festival, a weeklong celebration of Asian American and International Cinema. They also offer quarterly film screenings. Discount: $2 off general admission tickets for Film Festival programs
San Diego Zoo & Safari Park See M2M Discounts on ABA website, or call ABA office for promotional code. Then, proceed as follows: • Log onto www.sandiegozoo.org/tickets • Select which you would like to purchase: San Diego Zoo or Safari Park tickets. • Select 1-Day Pass or Africa Tram Safari & click “Buy” • Select the quantity of tickets you want to purchase. Click “Add” • In the Shopping Cart, type in the promotional code & click “Apply.” The page will automatically update with the discounted price. • Continue to Check Out Discount: 10%
SeaWorld San Diego Jay Colclough, Business Sales Current promotion is the Fun Card, pay for a day and get the rest of 2011 (blackout dates apply). Discount is $6 off regular adult/child admission. See how to obtain discount at ABA website under “Member Information, M2M Discounts”, or call ABA office.
FLORIST/EVENT PLANNING
Trinity Flowers Sam Chien, Owner Phone: 858.699.1305, E-mail: trinityflowers@gmail.com www.trinityflowersonline.com Trinity Flowers offers customer floral arrangements, including fresh/silk flowers and potted plants. Gift baskets with gourmet foods are also available. Trinity can assist you with event planning, including weddings. Discount: $5 off purchase of less than $50; $10 off purchase of $50 or more. Free delivery and set-up at events.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Phantastic Design Linh Phan Wong, Owner Phone: (619) 253-4222, E-mail: lwong@phantasticdesign.com www.phantasticdesign.com Phantastic Design is a graphic design studio specializing in creative and quality graphic design solutions for advertising, print and web design. Discount: 10% off
HOSPITALITY
Paradise Point Resort and Spa Rosanna Harrison, Director of Catering and Conference Services Phone: (858) 581-5911, E-mail: rharrison@destinationhotels.com www.paradisepoint.com Paradise Point Resort & Spa is a private 44-acre island tucked away on gentle Mission Bay, minutes from the heart of downtown San Diego and adjacent to the famous SeaWorld Adventure Park. This San Diego luxury resort features comfortable, California beach bungalow-style guest rooms amidst lush, tropical gardens and meandering lagoons. The beautiful private island resort is full of adventure, excitement, relaxation and fun! Guests can exercise the body, soothe the soul, and enjoy our full list of activities and experiences. With over one mile of sandy beach encircling the resort, the possibilities are endless. Discount: Receive 15% discount on standard rooms, 10% discount on any catered food and beverage event.
LEGAL SERVICES
Gerson Law Firm APC ($245 value) Mark M. Clairmont Phone: 858.452.5400 GERSON LAW FIRM APC has a national reputation for specializing in all aspects of real estate, real estate finance and related litigation. The Firm is particularly experienced in aggressive representation of commercial real estate owners and tenants in litigation, business and transactional matters. Expert legal and business advice is given in most general areas of business, particularly for newly organized companies. The Firm also has an active institutional and mortgage banking practice, and provides a range of services in loan closings for both the traditional banking and conduit lending industry. Discount: One-hour consultation by phone.
Law Offices of Breana Ha Breana Ha, Attorney Phone: (858) 536-9879, E-mail: breannaattorney@sbcglobal.net Litigation: Business, personal injury, medical malpractice; estate planning Discount: 10% discount on legal fees
PRINTING SERVICES
Coast2Coast Graphics, Inc. Sam Kmety, Vice President Phone: 858-350-5940, Cell: 619-994-2700, Fax: 858-794-4973 E-mail: sam@coast2coastgraphicsinc.com Coast2Coast Graphics is a top level provider of printing, graphic design, and mailing services. They are committed to superior customer service that continuously exceeds the expectations of their clients. Whether you need DIGITAL, OFFSET or WEB printing, Coast2Coast Graphics is here to serve. Each year they donate thousands of dollars to the non-profit, theatre and educational foundation community through our GIVE BACK program. This program is based on a very simple concept: Allow us to compete for your printing business, and tell us the price we need to beat. After the job is complete, we send you a check for 50% of our profit as a GIVE BACK donation. Discount: 20% discount to all ABA members
San Diego Printers Ronald B. Cortez, Account Representative Phone: 858.967.2348, Fax: 858.684.5249, E-mail: rcortez@sdprinters.com www.sdprinters.com Discount: All ABA Members will receive a 10% discount on all servces: i.e. offset printing, copying, design, pre-press and bindery services.
REAL ESTATE/BROKER
ReMax Associates Paulina Rassavong Phone: (858) 761-8600, E-mail: paulina@rassavong.com www.rassavong.com Full-time real estate services – residential commercial and land. Discount: 15% of net commission (after tax) towards buyer’s or seller’s closing costs.
RESTAURANTS/EATERIES
China Max Seafood Restaurant Cindy Wo, Owner Phone: (858) 650-3333, E-mail: chinamax@sbcglobal.net www.chinamaxsandiego.com 4698 Convoy Street #C101, San Diego, CA 92111 Discount: 10% off
Floral Lay Yours Lay Rassavong, Owner T: 858.775.1587, E-mail: info@florallayyours.com We offer unique fruit and flower designs for any special occasion. We also provide all inclusive packages including wedding, event planning, catering and banquet hall services with our preferred business partners. Discount: 10% off orders over $500; 20% off orders over $1,500
Golden City Restaurant Ming Huang, Owner Phone: 858-565-06682 www.goldencitysandiego.com 5375 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego, CA 92123 Discount: 10% off
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant Allen Chan, Owner Phone: 858-268-0888, E-mail: jasminebistro@yahoo.com www.jasmineseafood.com 4609 Convoy St., San Diego, CA 92111 Discount: 10% off (dinner only)
Korea House Mrs. Kim, Owner Phone: 858-560-0080, E-mail: myoryungkim@gmail.com 4620 Convoy St., Ste A San Diego, CA 92111 Discount: 10%
Yogurt World Mike Lee, Owner Phone: 858.268.1688 4646 Convoy St, Ste 113, San Diego, CA 92111 Discount: 10% off
PHONE/COMMUNICATIONS
Cbeyond Tara Adams, Marketing Director T: 858-952-5000, E-mail: tara.adams@cbeyond.net www.sandiego.cbeyond.net Cbeyond is a leading broadband, mobile voice and data, IT and business phone service provider built exclusively to serve the communication needs of small businesses across the U.S. They work exclusively with a growing entrepreneurial class of small business owners to provide an integrated bundle of business-grade service that include web hosting, email, data backup and security, voicemail and more. Discount: $45 off your monthly Cbeyond bill plus fee waiver for T-1 installation ($99.50 value)
Vintalk Kristy Thomas, SVP of Sales & Marketing T: 858.357.8704; E-mail: kristy@vintalk.com www.vintalk.com Vintalk has been providing reliable Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service to small and medium businesses world-wide since 2001. Our business communications portfolio includes the latest VoIP technologies. From significantly reduced costs for monthly services to enhancing business proficiencies, Vintalk creates a better value for your Phonecommunication dollars. Whether you are considering upgrading your phone system to the latest in VoIP communications or looking to lower monthly service costs to increase your bottomline, Vintalk's suite of products are dependable, high-quality, affordable with all coupled with unparalleled customer care. Solutions offered: Hosted PBX, SIP Trunking, Conferencing, Virtual Faxing, Internet Access, and International Long Distance packages Discount: 10% on all solutions. On an annual service contract that could equal a month of FREE service or more.
OTHER
Better Business Bureau Lauren Hill, VP of Sales & Marketing T: 858.496.2141, E-mail: lhill@sandiego.bbb.org BBB promotes ethics and integrity in the workplace through voluntary membership. Discount: $25 off on enrollment fee (Regular price $55, cost with discount $30)
San Diego Regional Minority Supplier Development Council Minority Business Enterprise Certification ($500 value) To see if you qualify for this no-cost MBE certification, contact Joni at 858-277-2822
United States Karate Academy Sal Convento, Owner/ Chief Instructor T: 619.342.5548, E-Mail: convento96@yahoo.com We teach kids and adults traditional martial arts of Tang Soo Do from age 1 to seniors. We specialize in self-defense, weapons, forms, + character building. Discount: $50 off the enrollment cost Updated 7/8/11
Vietnamese American Center-Education, Recreation & Culture Breana Ha, Phone: (858) 536-9879, www.vietnameseamericancenter.org Educational Institution project to include preschool, afterschool tutoring, fine arts, vietnamese language, library, weight room, recreation center, & sandwich shop. Discount: 10% discount for membership, tuition & transportation fees
SDG&E has several programs and services available to help your business manage its energy use. Contact them today to learn more about:
Free Energy Consultations: available to help you find ways to reduce your overall energy usage that may lead to case incentives for making a few simple changes.
Rebate and Incentive Programs: can help offset the expense of upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment in your building or facility. These upgrades can help you save on operating costs.
For more information, visit sdge.com/business or call the Energy Savings Center at 800-644-6133.
SANDAG is seeking a Community Outreach Coordinator who will serve as coordinator for the agency's Limited English Proficiency program and will assist in developing and implementing policies, processes, and procedures that will form the foundation of a sustainable Language Assistance Services plan to support the broad range of programs and services that SANDAG provides to San Diego region residents and stakeholders.
This is a limited term employment opportunity and is expected to be funded through June 2013. Limited term employees are considered to be "at-will" and receive many of the benefits of regular employees.
For more information about this position, call 619-699-1900, or email hr@sandag.org.
The Asian Business Association is offering $500
scholarships to business owners who are members of the ABA and would like to be
certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). This certification is provided by the San Diego
Regional Minority Supplier Development Council.
San Diego’s Minority Supplier Development Council is one of
39 regional councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), one of the nation’s leading business
membership organizations. The NMSDC and its regional councils serve as a direct
link between corporate America and minority owned businesses.
There are 3,600 corporate members throughout the network,
including most of America’s largest publicly owned, privately owned and foreign
owned companies, universities, hospitals and other buying institutions. The
regional councils certify and match more than 16,000 minority owned businesses
with member corporations which want to purchase goods and services. Most of
America’s largest and most successful Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) are
counted among NMSDC’s 16,000 certified minority suppliers, including several
companies with annual revenues in the billions of dollars.
The benefits of becoming a certified MBE include exposure
to about 3,600 leading national, regional and local companies; access to
corporate buyers; local, regional and national referrals of minority business
to member corporations; receive valuable resources to help your business grow
and succeed; provides businesses an excellent opportunity to meet with
corporate buyers, learn about state and local opportunities, and expand your
professional network; listing in the Council for Supplier Diversity and
National Minority Supplier Development Council MBE computer database; and
second tier and MBE to MBE business opportunities.
To become a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE),
your business must be located in the United States and be a for-profit
enterprise with at least 51% ethnic minority ownership. For information on how
to get certified as a MBE with the Council for Supplier Diversity, go to http://msdc.adaptone.com/gsdbdc/app/template/Index.vm
If
you are interested in this program, please contact Joni Low at 858-277-2822.
Funding is provided by the City
of San Diego Small Business Enterprise Program
ABA is leasing one of its offices located at 5675 Ruffin Road, Suite 305. We are in a Class A building with easy access to I-52, I-15 and I-163. Office is 154 sq ft. and furnished. Rent also includes use of conference room and kitchen. It is a wireless office.
For more information please contact Joni Low at 858-277-2822, or email joni@abasd.org.
To view your online profile, follow the directions below.
1. Log on with your e-mail address and password at the top right-hand corner of the home page. (Unless you set your password personally, your password is the first letter of your first name and your last name. For example, Erica Oyama's password would be eoyama).
2. Once you have logged in, you can review and edit your profile information, download a pdf version of the membership directory and access information exclusive to ABA members.
If you have trouble logging in, editing your information, or do not wish to be listed in the directory, please contact Erica Oyama at erica@abasd.org or call (858) 277-2822 ext. 102.
ABA is partnering with AT&T to help you save money with the best in Home Entertainment service. As a member of AT&T's National Affiliate Program, all ABA members and friends can order their home phone, internet, television, and wireless services through the ABA website (go to Corporate Sponsors and click on the AT&T logo.) This partnership provides additional revenue to ABA, and also gives you the best pricing and promotions available for AT&T home services.
Contact Brian Ramos at 619-573-2875 to learn more about this savings program.
ABA is partnering with Office Depot to offer discounts to all ABA members. The partnership between Office Depot and the Asian Business Assocation
of San Diego can now help cut your office supply expenses. Through this partnership, Asian
Business Assocation is able to leverage the purchasing
power of 4,000 members and provide savings to you on office supplies every day! That's
an incredible discount on all your paper, hardware, post-its, labels
and anything else your office needs. Office Depot makes ordering easy
for Asian Business Assocation of San Diego with free next day delivery
for orders over $50. Plus, save time with convenient ways to order -
phone, fax, internet or shop in our stores!
Click here to register for discounts with Office Depot.
Your USERNAME is your e-mail address. If you have recently changed your e-mail address please be sure to send your updated information to info@abasd.org.
Your default PASSWORD is the first letter of your first name and your last name. (i.e. Lena Lee = llee)
If you still are unable to log-in, Please contact the ABA Office at (858) 277-2822 or e-mail us at info@abasd.org
